Income Generation and Development Lead
Do you have experience of securing income across multiple streams?
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and lead a new phase of income generation and organisational sustainability within a growing and ambitious mental health charity.
Help shape the future of mental health support in Surrey
Position: Income Generation & Development Lead
Location: Surrey/Hybrid
Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week (0.6 FTE)
Salary: £55,000-£60,000 pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Benefits: 5% Pension Employer Contribution, Paid Sick Leave, Blue Light Card Scheme, Staff Social Events, Staff Social & Wellbeing Committee, Celebration Day (in addition to annual leave entitlement)
Closing Date: 28 June 2026, interviews will be scheduled for the beginning of July 2026.
The Role
The charity is investing in this role because they believe the organisation can significantly strengthen and diversify its income, increase unrestricted funding, and build new strategic partnerships and opportunities that support long-term impact across Surrey.
You will establish and lead a high-performing income generation function, bringing strategy, structure and momentum to activity that is currently fragmented and underdeveloped.
This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery.
You will work closely with senior leadership at both the charity and Catalyst Support on selected partnership initiatives and collaborative opportunities that strengthen mental health support across Surrey. There is a clear expectation that the role will contribute significantly to improving the organisation’s financial resilience and move towards generating net financial contribution over time.
This is a rare opportunity to:
- Build an income generation function from the ground up
- Shape organisational strategy and sustainability
- Develop high-value partnerships and collaborative opportunities
- Work across innovation, community mental health and system partnerships
- Help position the charity as a key partner in improving mental health support across Surrey.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and lead an income generation strategy
- Build and manage a strong pipeline of funding opportunities
- Secure income from trusts, statutory and partnership sources
- Strengthen the case for support and external positioning
- Develop strategic partnerships and collaborative opportunities
- Establish systems, structure and focus across income generation activity.
The role will also contribute to selected partnership initiatives and joint funding opportunities with Catalyst Support as part of strengthening collaboration across the county.
About You
We are looking for someone who can build pipeline, secure funding, develop partnerships and create the systems and relationships needed for sustainable growth.
You will also:
- Have a strong track record of securing income across multiple streams
- Have built and converted funding pipelines into secured income
- Understand the UK charity and/or commissioning landscape
- Be able to work strategically while remaining hands-on and delivery-focused
- Be comfortable operating autonomously in a growing and evolving environment
- Bring energy, credibility and relationship-building strength.
You will have experience of:
- Securing income across multiple streams (trusts & foundations, statutory funding, corporate or major donors)
- Record of building and converting income pipelines into secured funding
- Developing and delivering income generation strategies
- Working within the UK charity and/or commissioning environment
- Translating organisational priorities and relationships into income opportunities
- Leading or significantly contributing to successful funding bids.
This role is not suited to someone looking to learn income generation in post. We need someone who can bring experience, momentum and delivery from the outset.
When you click to apply you will be asked to upload your CV and covering letter (in which you’ll explain how you feel your experience is suitable for the role). Please ensure you upload your documents in order to be considered for this role.
About the Organisation
The charity is a mental health and emotional wellbeing charity, supporting Surrey residents since 1994 in Banstead, Elmbridge, Epsom & Ewell and Mole Valley.
Offering a variety of face-to-face and online services, available to adults (aged 16+) living in Surrey who would like to restore and/or maintain their mental and emotional wellbeing (no diagnosis needed). The services are free of charge, with no waiting list and no time limit.
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and the successful completion of a probationary period.
You may also have experience in areas such as Income Generation and Development, Trusts Fundraiser, Foundations Fundraiser, Funding, Corporate Fundraiser, Major Donor Fundraiser, Fundraising, Fundraising Lead, Fundraising Manger, Income Generation Manager. #INDNFP
PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.
Join Kingston Hospital as our new Director to lead a well-established NHS charity and drive forward both fundraising income and impact for Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust.
Applications close at 9 a.m. Friday 26th June.
Who we are
Kingston Hospital Charity is the dedicated charity for Kingston & Richmond NHS Foundation Trust. Working closely with clinicians and teams across Kingston Hospital and local community services, we raise and steward charitable funds to enhance care and the experience of patients and their loved ones—above and beyond what NHS funding alone can provide. Our support helps create welcoming, healing environments, invest in innovation and technology, and strengthen staff wellbeing and development so that exceptional care can be delivered every day. Relaunched in 2017, the charity brings together grateful patients and families, community groups, businesses, trusts and philanthropists who want to make a tangible difference for local healthcare.
About the role
The Charity Director will provide strategic and operational leadership for Kingston Hospital Charity. Reporting to the Board, the postholder will lead the charity’s growth, profile and impact, ensuring charitable income is maximised to enhance patient care, staff wellbeing and innovation beyond core NHS funding. There is a real focus on securing major gifts to successfully deliver trust strategic priorities and other funding opportunities as well as expanding the charities’ reach and impact.
Key responsibilities include:
- Setting and delivering the charity’s long-term vision and strategy
- Leading income generation across fundraising, partnerships, philanthropy and grant funding
- Building strong relationships with clinicians, NHS trust leadership, donors and community stakeholders
- Ensuring excellent governance, financial stewardship and regulatory compliance
- Leading and developing a high-performing charity team
- Acting as a senior ambassador and advocate for the charity locally and regionally
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a senior fundraising leader to lead a small but ambitious charity team and drive income growth. You will need:
- Senior leadership experience in charities, fundraising or a relevant sector
- A strong track record of income growth and strategic development
- Experience in building relationships with high-net-worth individuals
- Outstanding stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Credibility operating at the Board and executive level
- Commercial acumen combined with a strong values-led approach
- Passion for improving healthcare outcomes and patient experience
This role offers a high-impact opportunity to shape the future of a well-established NHS charity and make a tangible difference to local health services.
Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Friday 26th June.
For further information about the role and to register your interest, please visit the Peridot Partners page and contact our advising consultants.
We work to improve the quality of care and experience of everyone who comes to Kingston Hospital or uses the services it provides across the community